Plane carrying 178 people suffers engine fire in the US.

An American Airlines passenger plane made an emergency landing and experienced an engine fire in Denver, USA.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that American Airlines flight 1006, a Boeing 737-800, made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport (Colorado) shortly after takeoff on March 13 due to engine trouble, according to Reuters.

The plane, carrying 172 passengers and a crew of six, was en route from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Dallas, Texas, when the crew detected vibrations in the engine.

Watch images of passengers urgently evacuating the plane as the engine catches fire.

According to ABC News, the plane diverted 20 minutes after takeoff and remained airborne for about an hour before landing.

The airline announced that after landing safely and moving to the parking area at the airport, flight 1006 experienced an engine problem. The incident occurred at approximately 5:15 PM local time.

Passengers stand on the wing of the plane while the engine spews smoke at Denver airport on March 13.

Numerous videos recorded and posted on social media show passengers standing on the plane's wings and sliding down emergency slides while the aircraft's engines are emitting thick smoke.

All passengers and crew disembarked the aircraft and were escorted to the terminal. Several people sustained minor injuries during the evacuation. "We thank the flight crew, the Denver team, and the first responders for their swift and decisive action, with the safety of everyone on board and on the ground being our top priority," the airline announced.

The FAA said it would investigate the incident, while Boeing declined to comment.

This is the latest incident involving aviation safety in the US recently. On January 29, an American Airlines passenger plane collided in mid-air with a military helicopter, killing 67 people.

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